Car Boot Haulin' 001

Most Sunday mornings will involve a trip to a car boot sale for me. Rain or shine I will be there. I know they are not to everybody's taste however I love them. I love the banter, the fresh country air and traipsing round in a pair of Hunters looking for a bargain. Guaranteed you will meet some strange characters but it is all part of the fun.

Anyway this was the produce from this morning's escapade........

Topshop Peach Blazer- 50p

I was so excited when I saw this as I have been after a peach blazer for a while, when the gentleman said 50p I couldn't get my money out fast enough! Turned out they were emigrating and it all had to go.......

The remainder of my haul had a very yellow theme... must be the sunshine.......

The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Hand Lotion-50p

Butter London Nail Varnish (Cheeky Chops)-50p

120 film for my Diana Camera (all in date!)- 3 for £1
The film is £6 a roll in Jessops, massive steal!

Vintage milk Bottle £3 and Daffodils 50p 

I picked up this milk bottle to make into a vase, a few plastic beads and some bootsale daffodils later my aim is achieved!

Total spend=£6.00 

Seriously, I pay more to park my car everyday. Where is the justice in that?

It is amazing what people will throw out and how little they will charge for it! Last year I picked up brand new perfume, vintage Ray-Bans for £3, silk scarfs galore, a ton of vintage jewellery, a beautiful leather coat and that was just the start..... Most car boot sales are advertised in the local paper so keep a look out.

This bracelet is probably one of my favourite car boot finds, somebody will complement it every time i wear it......

If people are interested I may make this a weekly feature, I know for sure that I love looking at posts like this! Let me know if i should keep going with this!

Elle x

Project 10 Pan- Take 2

Project 10 pan (take 2) is well and truly overdue. Actually finishing a product this morning prompted me to commence this challenge once again.

I have far too many nude lipsticks, varying shades of peach blush and half loved lipglosses which i am frankly sick of the sight of.

They need to go.

As well as being sick of the sight of certain items I am going to New York the first week of April (super excitement) AND I have also found/persuaded someone to go travelling (well high class backpacking) around Europe with me in the Summer. Serious penny stashing is therefore in order! I've vowed to myself that I am going to make this year a good one and this means annual leave will involve some sort of holiday (whilst I am mortgage/commitment free). Experiences bring me so much more than 'things' and I can honestly say I never been as happy as I am now. It was a long time coming but it feels so good.

Anyway the first victim was By Terry Baume de Rose.......

Would I repurchase? No. It is nice but for £32 i want more than nice.

In preparation I have already lined up some future contenders which include YSL Tea Rose Lipstick, MAC Pearl CCB and MAC Lightscapade MSF (again).....

1 down, 9 to go.... I'm scared already!

Anybody else in?

Elle x

We've come a long long way together......

I will be the first to admit I am usually a make up snob... I thought I had left the days of 17 long behind, along with a sky blue/turquoise eyeshadow from Miss Sporty that adorned my eyes in an unflattering way. I thought I was cool, that is all that counts right?

Anyway fast forward 10 years and I find myself staring at the 17 stand once again. A particularly long day at work called for an impromptu trip to Boots, as often happens on days like these, before returning back to the office for the affectionately named 'late shift' and some desk dining (eg. a takeaway from Nandos).

On this occasion I immediately knew this was going to be my late night 'treat'. The inner magpie in me was immediately drawn to the metallic goodness of this little palette; and also the price at £5.49. This is the 17 Vintage Love Metallic Nudes Palette......

6 shades (disproportionately sized) in a slightly strange arrangement but we can live with that....

One swatch, no primer....

These eyeshadows are amazing; richly pigmented, smooth, metallic and completely flattering. 17, I think we may have resurrected a long lost friendship.

And although it pains me to admit, I actually like it better than my Ombres Perlees de Chanel which was 7x the price! Good work 17!

Have any of you been wowed by this little gem?

Elle x